2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Central American Zone
Appearance
The CONCACAF Central American Zone of the CONCACAF zone of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between 6 teams from the Central America zone. The teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners advanced to the semi-final round. The runners-up advanced to the play-offs.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||||
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1 | El Salvador | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 | Qualify for the semi-finals | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | |
2 | Guatemala | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Advance to the play-offs | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | |
3 | Belize | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [1]
El Salvador | 5–0 | Belize |
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Guatemala | 0–1 | El Salvador |
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Report | Arce 50' |
Belize | 1–3 | El Salvador |
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El Salvador | 1–1 | Guatemala |
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Arce 45' | Report | Plata 20' |
- The matches between Belize and Guatemala were played on neutral ground due to a border dispute.[citation needed]
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||||
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1 | Panama | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Qualify for the semi-finals | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
2 | Honduras | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Advance to the play-offs | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | |
3 | Nicaragua | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — |
Source: [1]
Honduras | 3–0 | Nicaragua |
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Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ramon Argueta (El Salvador)
Nicaragua | 0–2 | Panama |
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Panama | 1–0 | Honduras |
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Ju. Dely Valdés 70' (pen.) | Report |
Honduras | 3–1 | Panama |
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Panama | 4–0 | Nicaragua |
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Goalscorers
There were 30 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2002, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 21 April 2024.